On 04/07/2020 14:39, newshound wrote:
On 04/07/2020 13:34, wrote:
On 04/07/2020 12:59, polygonum_on_google wrote:
I am thinking about making some things for my workshop. In among
them, I shall need some fairly stiff metal - probably tube.

Trouble is, cost of P&P makes online prices quite high. I can get
suitable tube locally at a reasonable price and avoid P&P but, so
far, have not found anyone to supply threaded both ends tube.

I've never threaded 3/4" galvanised so have little appreciation of
how tough it is. Nor have I found a pair of die and die stock that
obviously go together!

Yes, I have seen sets of tools (e.g. 1/2",3/4", 1" and 1 1/4") but
they are far more in terms both of bits and cost than I need.

Is it easy or hard?

Many many many years ago I "helped" my dad instal galvanised pipework,
from 3/4 up to about 3". Perfectly do-able but it requires elbow
grease, a pipe vice, cutting oil, and (obviously) a threading tool
(seem to be available for less than £50). Alternatively, could you use
Dexion tubing, with the knock-in joints?
As an aside, for cutting I now use a Rage cut-off saw, bought from the
manufacturer as re-furb'ed. It's brilliant and far better than an
angle grinder or a hacksaw.

Tend to agree. I think you *will* need a pipe vice.

Also plus 1 for the cut-off saw, except that mine is an Evolution with
the multi-material blade.
Yes, mine was called an "Evolution RAGE2 355mm Multipurpose Cut off Saw,
B Grade" - I have an ancient Rapidor powered hacksaw which hasn't been
used since the Rage/Evolution arrived.